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May 30, 2010 7:10 AM CST
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Richard, yes it is active! It was off -line for half a day and we are back, hopefully to stay.
I for one will post pictures today.
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May 30, 2010 7:13 AM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
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It is !
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May 30, 2010 4:21 PM CST
Name: Kathy
Western MA

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Glad you got to miss this roller coaster week, Richard! Not fun!
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Jun 1, 2010 12:35 PM CST
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Glad to be back.I only have a few more pictures from May, then I'll start a thread for June.

This is Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens growing in Kew's alpine house.

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Jun 1, 2010 12:40 PM CST
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The hardy Calanthe stiata var. sieboldii growing in the woodland garden.

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Jun 1, 2010 12:46 PM CST
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Back in the Tropical Nursery:

only one spike of Aerides fieldingii

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Jun 1, 2010 12:49 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
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Glad to see you back! Wonderful pics! Smiling
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Jun 1, 2010 12:51 PM CST
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Vanilla wrightii...

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Jun 1, 2010 12:53 PM CST
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...Sobralia micranthe

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Jun 1, 2010 12:55 PM CST
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Cattleya mossiae...

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Jun 1, 2010 12:59 PM CST
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...Sophronitis purpurata...

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Jun 1, 2010 1:03 PM CST
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...This beautiful Phalaenopsis hybrid has yet to be verified: it has a lovely scent...

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Jun 1, 2010 1:10 PM CST
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...and finally for May, Trichopilia tortilis. I hope you have enjoyed Kew's May orchids, and thank you for your kind words.I hope the problems with cubits are sorted.Bye for now.
Richard.

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Jun 1, 2010 2:43 PM CST
Name: Kathy
Western MA

Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
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Richard, just wonderful!!! The Laelia (Sophronitis) purpurata pic is fabulous!
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Jun 1, 2010 4:46 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
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Beautiful!! I love all of them!!
The Sobralia micranthe is special. Lovey dubby Gorgeous Calanthe too.
Thanks Richard!

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